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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.07, 46,688.96 and 18,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.07, 46,688.96 and 18,724.86 is: 25,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.07 : 46,688.96 = 18,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.07/46,688.96 = 18,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.07x = 46,688.96 × 18,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.07x = 874,244,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,244,145.92/33,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.93

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